NCAA basketball

2024 - 4 - 10

NCAA Madness: Wins, Wagers, and Watch Parties!

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Discover the exciting world of NCAA basketball with wagers, celebrations, and record-breaking viewership!

NCAA basketball fever swept the nation as teams battled it out for glory. Governors got in on the action, wagering pie, beer, and pizza in the Purdue-UConn championship game. Meanwhile, UConn students flooded the streets in celebration after their second consecutive men's college basketball victory.

The women's NCAA title game broke records, with an astounding 18.7 million viewers tuning in to watch the South Carolina-Iowa showdown, marking the highest viewership since 2019. The UConn men's team made history with a back-to-back NCAA win, showcasing dominance on the court.

In a surprising twist, the NCAA men's final had fewer viewers than Caitlin Clark's final college game, emphasizing the growing popularity of women's basketball. The 2024 NCAA Women's Championship set records with 18.9 million viewers, solidifying its place as the most-watched women's college basketball game on record.

Connecticut repeated their success with a resounding 75-60 victory over Purdue. The UConn men's team clinched their second straight national title, cementing their status as one of the best teams in recent history.

As a fun fact, did you know that UConn's women's team has won more NCAA titles than the men's team? Additionally, the 2023-24 UConn men's team established themselves as a powerhouse in modern basketball, leaving a legacy for years to come.

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What goodies did governors wager in the NCAA men's basketball ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Pie, beer and pizza were on the line in the Purdue-UConn NCAA men's basketball championship game.

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Women's NCAA title game was most watched basketball broadcast ... (The Guardian)

The South Carolina-Iowa title game averaged 18.7m viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most watched basketball game since 2019.

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UCONN students celebrate second straight NCAA basketball ... (Bloomington Pantagraph)

Huge crowds of students celebrated in Storrs, Connecticut on Monday night after the UConn Huskies won their second straight men's college basketball ...

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For first time ever, NCAA men's basketball final had fewer viewers ... (MarketWatch)

Roughly 4 million more people tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark's final college game than did to see UConn repeat as men's champions.

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The UConn men's basketball team has won back-to-back NCAA ... (WAMU 88.5)

UConn players celebrate after the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. Brynn Anderson ...

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2024 NCAA Women's Championship and Final Four on ESPN ... (ESPN Press Room)

National Championship Delivers 18.9M Viewers – Most-Viewed Women's College Basketball Game on Record and Most-Viewed College Basketball Game (Men's or ...

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With air of inevitability, Connecticut repeats as NCAA tournament ... (The Washington Post)

Connecticut finished a second straight dominant NCAA tournament run with a 75-60 victory over Purdue on Monday in the national final.

UConn men's basketball team beats Purdue — winning back-to ... (NPR)

NPR's A Martinez talks to Kevin Blackistone, ESPN panelist and Washington Post columnist, about the University of Connecticut men's NCAA basketball team ...

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UConn's second straight national title comes in dominant style ... (CBSSports.com)

And just as impressive: The 2023-24 UConn Huskies proved themselves as one of the best teams in modern history.

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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, winningest coach in NCAA basketball ... (USA TODAY)

Tara VanDerveer took Stanford to 14 Final Fours and won three national championships since she took the job in 1985.

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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's all-time winningest basketball ... (CBS News)

Stanford University announced Tara VanDerveer, its Director of Women's Basketball and coach, will retire after a historic career.

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Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's winningest basketball coach, announces ... (Axios)

"I've been spoiled to coach the best and brightest at one of the world's foremost institutions for nearly four decades," VanDerveer said.

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Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's winningest basketball coach, retires after ... (The Guardian)

Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement on Tuesday night after 38 seasons leading the Stanford women's team and 45 overall.

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The NCAA women's basketball final outrated the men's for the first ... (CNN)

The total number of viewers for Sunday's women's national championship game between South Carolina and Iowa was 18.9 million, peaking at 24.1 million in the ...

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NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Beat Men's Game In ... (Forbes)

An average of 14.8 million people watched the UConn Huskies win back-to-back NCAA men's basketball championships on Monday, but more than 18 million watched ...

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Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's winningest basketball coach, retires - ESPN (ESPN)

Stanford legend Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA's winningest basketball coach, is retiring. Negotiations are underway for Kate Paye to replace her.

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Women outshine men in NCAA final TV viewership (NBC News)

For the first time, more people watched the NCAA women's final game than the men's, Nielsen said Tuesday.

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Women's NCAA title game outdraws the men's championship with ... (The Associated Press)

The women's NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men's title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers ...

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NCAA men's basketball final ratings up, but fall short of women's ... (ESPN)

UConn's victory over Purdue in the men's final on TBS and TNT averaged 14.82 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That was not enough to surpass the 18.87 ...

For the first time in history, the NCAA men's basketball final had ... (Morningstar.com)

By Weston Blasi. Roughly 4 million more people tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark's final college game than did to see UConn repeat as men's champions.

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Men's national championship game has lower viewership than ... (USA TODAY College)

It's no secret the women's NCAA Tournament had much more interest and intrigue than the men's edition. The record for most-watched women's basketball game was ...

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Women's NCAA title game outdraws the men's championship with ... (WHYY)

Four million more people watched South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark than Monday's men's final between ...

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Women's NCAA basketball championship outdraws men's on TV for ... (NBC Connecticut)

South Carolina's win over Iowa in the women's NCAA basketball championship outdrew UConn's victory over Purdue in the men's final.

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The Women's NCAA Tournament Outshone the Men's. But It Got 99 ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Women's basketball championship game drew 18.9 million viewers vs. 14.8 million for the men's final, fueled by Caitlin Clark's emergence as a superstar.

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TV Ratings: Men's NCAA Final Falls Short of Women's Title Game for ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The audience for the NCAA men's basketball championship ticked up from last year's low — but for the first time, the men's game drew a smaller TV crowd than ...

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